Who’s got Eurosong Fever? Who can’t wait until the competition’s on in May? From Father Ted and Monty Python to Stephen Colbert and Edward af Sillén, the Eurovision Song Contest provides an easy punchline, but there’s more to the sequins than the non sequiturs. Samantha Ross asks why the Eurovision Song Contest is such a rich source of humour and a target for comedians the world over.

Welcome to ESC Insight, where we’re taking a closer look at the Eurovision Song Contest through in-depth features, focussed commentary, passionate editorial… and the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.

Welcome to ESC Insight, where we’re taking a closer look at the Eurovision Song Contest through in-depth features, focussed commentary, passionate editorial… and the Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast.